No hablo Español. I want to, but I don’t (yet). As much as I had hoped that the small amount of self studying and careful listening to Juan Pablo and his friends and family would allow me to suddenly speak perfect Spanish when we visited Colombia… no such...

Learn some key phrases. Before (or while) traveling in an area with a significant language barrier, take the time to research the language spoken in the region, and specifically some polite phrases. The effort will be appreciated if you are able to express thanks,...